Raytheon Co. GPS contract for upgrading could double

AOPA:  An $886 million contract awarded to Raytheon Co. for the upgrading of ground positions for the U.S. Global Positioning System could wind up being worth more than twice that….

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HELI-EXPO STARTS SATURDAY

Heli-Expo 2010 is presented by Helicopter Association International (HAI). Thousands of delegates and hundreds of exhibitors will fill the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas for the event, which runs….

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WingX GPS- Enabled Terrain Aware Map for iPhone!!

We find this to be a really cool product:  WingX for iPhone Version 3.0 adds GPS-Enabled Terrain-Aware Moving Map.  The latest release builds upon much of the optimizations built into….

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Garmin SB1049 Mandatory G500H Installations with GTS 8xx Traffic Systems

G500H Installations with GTS 8xx Traffic Systems     This Service Bulletin provides instructions to disconnect and discontinue use of the HSDB interface to the GTS 8xx Traffic System until this….

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FAA Embraces NextGen Task Force Recommendations

AVWEB: FAA Embraces NextGen Task Force Recommendations The FAA responded positively to a report from the RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, which the agency had requested to recommend key….

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FREE STUFF! AOPA offers FREE Online Training!!

We LOVE free stuff!  And AOPA is offering free online training to members:  Click here to start the Runway Safety Course now.  Thanks, AOPA!

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Zaon completes Garmin Aera Integration

ZAON PCAS XRX Zaon PCAS XRX – Garmin Aera-series Integration Completed! Zaon Flight Systems has completed its development of the Garmin Aera-series integration cable. Place your order now! Contact US….

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ATC Plan in Ohio causes concern with local pilots

AOPA:  ATC consolidation threatens safety at Ohio airports, union saysAir traffic controllers in Ohio are warning that an FAA plan to relocate tower workers at the Akron-Canton Airport could jeopardize….

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Latest NextGen News

Avionics Magazine:  NextGen Special Section: Stacking Up SESAR, NextGenThe origins of the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) program and RTCA’s NextGen Mid-Term Implementation Task Force, or Task Force 5 (TF5),….

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Aspen Avionics releases Revision 2 of Evolution Install Manual

Aspen Avionics:Revision v2.x EFD1000/500 install manual and ICA is now available.  Click here for more details…

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